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"Alright! Hopefully, that scoundrel is alright, and that Burning Incense Valley can't find him!"
Biyao roused herself and prayed for Li Qing'an.
Seeing Biyao like this, Youji didn't know how to feel.
Who would have thought that she would have a relationship with Li Qing'an...?
What a bad fate!
Youji came to her senses and led Biyao toward Tianshui Village.
......
Incense Valley, Heavenly Fragrance Residence.
This is the quietest place deep within the Incense Valley, and also the residence of Yun Yilan, the Valley Master of Incense Valley!
Since Yun Yilan went into seclusion, she has not seen any outsiders. Only Shangguan Ce and Li Xun have been allowed to enter this place.
Even though the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, which had been suppressed in the Xuanhuo Altar of Fenxiang Valley, escaped, Yun Yilan did not leave seclusion; he simply had Shangguan Ce preside over the ceremony.
Meanwhile, Shangguan Ce was in the stone chamber, looking at the screen in front of him.
"Junior Brother Shangguan, what brings you here?"
Shangguan Ce lowered his head, respectfully.
Even if the voice sounds like that of a dying old man, his energy depleted and his voice weak.
"Take care of yourself, senior brother!"
"My body isn't something that can be recovered from just by taking care of myself. Tell me, how is the situation?"
Yun Yilan was listless and weak.
"Something's fishy; the situation hasn't been clarified yet!"
"However, Gui Li of the Ghost King Sect was definitely involved. It's probably because the fishmen killed many Ghost King Sect disciples in the Dead Swamp, and he came here to take revenge!"
Shangguan Ce's face turned grim as he voiced his guess.
"Who destroyed the Xuanhuo Altar?"
Shangguan Ce: "It's most likely still Gui Li?"
Yun Yilan's voice was full of seriousness: "Hmm?!"
"Does he have three heads and six arms, or can he create clones? He can provoke fishmen and release a nine-tailed celestial fox using the Xuanhuo Mirror?"
Shangguan Ce lowered his head even further. "According to the information I gathered before, the Xuanhuo Mirror might be in Li Qing'an's hands. And Gui Li is Li Qing'an's junior brother, so it's not impossible for him to have the Xuanhuo Mirror too!"
"Possibly? Are both of those possibilities?"
Yun Yilan's voice turned serious: "Did he see through our plan?"
In my opinion, not yet!
"That's good!"
Yun Yilan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
His Incense Valley has taken root in the southern borderlands, and every generation of valley masters wants to master the 'Heavenly Fire' and the 'Eight Fiends Profound Fire Array'. Therefore, cooperating with the barbarians is just a minor issue.
Unfortunately, the most crucial Xuanhuo Mirror has now been lost in Shangguan Ce's hands.
Thinking about this, he couldn't help but have great doubts about Shangguan Ce's ability to handle affairs.
"The only way to break the chains of the Mystic Fire is through the secret incantation of my Incense Valley and the Mystic Fire Mirror, the essence of ten thousand fires. So I ask again, where is the Mystic Fire Mirror now?"
Yun Yilan's voice drifted over, sending a chill down Shangguan Ce's spine!
"The person most likely to obtain the Xuanhuo Mirror right now is Li Qing'an from the Qingyun Sect. It's even possible that the one who broke the Xuanhuo Chains was one of Li Qing'an's men."
Shangguan Ce's expression changed, and he emphasized his tone.
"Sure?"
Shangguan Ce didn't say whether he was sure or not, but over the years, his clues were still that the person who took the Xuanhuo Mirror was Li Bai, and that he was a righteous person.
At most, some people secretly found out that Li Qing'an had also gone down the mountain at that time, but his whereabouts were unknown.
If it were an ordinary cultivator, he would have already bound them hand and foot, captured them, and subjected them to torture day and night to pry open their mouths.
But it was also mentioned that those were ordinary cultivators.
Li Qing'an is no ordinary person. He is now the head of the eighth branch of the Qingyun Sect, and his strength can be considered the number one person below Dao Xuan.
He only dared to speculate in secret.
"If we can't make a move on Li Qing'an, then let's start with Gui Li!"
After a moment's thought, Yun Yilan made her final decision: "Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free!"
Since Li Qing'an is not willing to make a move, let's try to get information from Gui Li.
"And what about that red pillar of light deep in the mountains of southern Xinjiang not long ago? Is there any clue?"
Shangguan Ce cupped his hands and replied, "I haven't found any information! However, those barbarians have been more irritable these days, probably because the pillar of light has absorbed a lot of spiritual energy."
"And that place is inherently devoid of spiritual energy!"
Yun Yilan continued weakly, "Continue investigating, and let me know immediately if there are any developments! I have a feeling that this world is about to undergo a great change!"
"By the way, disciples from Qingyun Sect and Tianyin Temple have come to try and find out about me, so I won't show myself. You can try to get some information about Li Qing'an from the Qingyun Sect disciple!"
"Yes!"
After saying that, Shangguan Ce walked outside!
After he left, Yun Yilan suddenly frowned, pondering how to restore the Xuanhuo Altar. The Eight Fiends Xuanhuo Formation was the most important part of his plan.
Throughout the world, apart from the Xuanhuo Altar, the only other place with such a formation is the Zhenmo Ancient Cave.
But he didn't want to go to the Demon-Suppressing Cave, even if it meant cooperating with the Fish-Men through the Southern Border Lich Blackwood.
He never truly let go of his feelings for the Beast God.
After all, if he can't win, then let the world take the fall.
Therefore, he had no objection to cooperating with that blackwood!
At worst, we can just run away.
However, that is a last resort, not a foolproof solution.
But now that Shangguan Ce is so stupid and keeps messing things up, Yun Yilan has already prepared for the worst!
Unfortunately, Li Xun, whom he had high hopes for, is now also trapped in a demonic obsession, and his cultivation is making no progress.
Now it seems that Fenxiang Valley can only rely on itself.
If he can comprehend the "Jade Yang Realm" from the "Incense Burning Jade Book", he will have set a precedent for Incense Burning Valley for eight hundred years, and his strength will be close to that of Dao Xuan.
Most importantly, lifespan can be significantly increased, which would allow one to escape this half-dead state.
"Come on, come on!"
Yun Yilan murmured softly, her eyes filled with a desolate and bleak expression!
Shangguan Ce left Tianxiang Residence and, after navigating familiar twists and turns, arrived at a magnificent palace with a plaque bearing the three characters "Shanhe Palace" (Mountain and River Palace).
The name, paired with this grand hall, truly reflects the domineering aura of Fenxiang Valley.
This is the place where Fenxiang Valley entertains and meets guests.
Inside the hall, people were already seated. Apart from the disciples of Burning Incense Valley who were standing, the rest were undoubtedly from reputable sects, numbering about ten.
The most important of them all were the two people sitting at the very front.
Qingyun Sect, Xiao Yicai!
Tianyin Temple, Dharma Appearance!
Perhaps because of the previous conflict between Xiao Yicai and Li Xun, Xiao Yicai only maintained a show of respect for Fenxiang Valley, but did not chat with the others at all.
Faxiang, dressed in a moon-white monk's robe, had a kind face and chatted with Li Xun with a smile.
This scene naturally caught the attention of everyone present, and also drew the attention of Shangguan Ce.
Chapter 223 Shangguan Ce: Nephew, I have a way to help you win the heart of your beauty!
Southern Xinjiang, Incense Valley, inside the Mountain and River Palace.
"Why does it seem like Master Xiao of the Qingyun Sect doesn't get along with Li Xun?!"
"Has the relationship between Qingyun Sect and Fenxiang Valley soured?"
"I don't know! But depending on the situation, we need to think about whether we should get involved!"
"..."
The disciples of the righteous sects sitting behind the two exchanged a subtle glance and relayed the message.
The problems between Qingyun Sect and Fenxiang Valley are not something that a few small sects can handle!
Shangguan Ce saw all of this.
Upon seeing Shangguan Ce enter, everyone present, including Xiao Yicai, stood up.
Shangguan Ce smiled and returned the greeting, a thought flashing through his mind. He then said decisively, "Since fellow practitioners have come here, I will not stand on ceremony any longer!"
"Recently, the volcano in my Incense Valley erupted, which is a normal change in nature. Thanks to everyone, my valley has not suffered any damage!"
"I, the Valley Master of Burning Incense Valley, am already aware of your purpose in coming here, and I am extremely grateful. However, Senior Brother Yun is currently in a critical period of seclusion and it is inconvenient for him to come out to receive guests. Please forgive me!"
Xiao Yicai stood up with a smile and cupped his hands in greeting to Shangguan Ce: "In that case, I'm sure Senior Yun is in good health. We'll leave you here now!"
Shangguan Ce: "No, no!"
Faxiang also stood up and bowed to the two of them, saying,
"It would be best if Elder Yun were in good health."
"But Senior Brother Li Xun just mentioned that there seem to be demonic cult members causing trouble this time. I wonder if we can help them?"
This statement came out.